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Digital Hardware Engineer

Gold Group Ltd

City of Edinburgh

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

24 days ago

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Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering consultancy is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer to design and test high-speed digital electronics for airborne Radar products. The role involves supervising junior engineers and requires a degree in Electronics Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience. This contract position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in the workplace.

Qualifications

At least 5 years’ experience in high-speed digital electronics.
Experience with FPGA and microprocessor devices.
Ability to coordinate technical activities.

Responsibilities

Creating high-quality digital electronics designs.
Supporting integration and verification activities.
Documenting and recording deliverables.

Skills

High-speed digital electronics design

Schematic capture

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Electronics Engineering or STEM

Tools

Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA) DxDesigner

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Job Title: Digital Hardware Engineer

Location: Edinburgh – Hybrid – 2 days/week on-site

Role Type: Contract – Initial 6 months+

Our client, an established aerospace engineering consultancy firm, require an experienced Digital Hardware Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.

Digital hardware engineer would be responsible for design, commissioning and test of high-speed digital electronics hardware, i.e. Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA’s) on complex systems for airborne Radar products.

We are recruiting for various levels of experience so the successful candidate may be required to supervise other less experienced digital hardware engineers working on the same project.

** Please note we can only consider UK Nationals eligible to meet UK Security Clearance criteria for this role **

What the role of the Digital Hardware Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Digital Hardware Engineer will include:

Creating high-quality and robust digital electronics designs
Documenting and recording deliverables
Supporting integration & verification activities at hardware and system level
Providing progress reports

What experience you need to be the successful Digital Hardware Engineer:

Degree or equivalent in Electronics Engineering or other STEM-based subject
At least 5 years’ experience of designing high-speed digital electronics using the latest FPGA and/ or microprocessor devices and high-speed interconnect technology
Proficient in schematic capture using Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA) DxDesigner or similar tools
Experience of high-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe, Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g. DDR3/4)
Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination, controlled impedance, matched length tracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc.
Functional simulation & timing analysis /constraints at circuit level
Experience of PCB layout, working closely with and providing guidance to PCB layout engineers on high-speed digital designs
Hands on experience of integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCA’s
Ability to coordinate day to day technical activities, liaising closely with the lead engineer / digital hardware lead & other engineering disciplines
Experience of liaising with Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assemblies
Excellent communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills
Ability to analyse system requirements and derive detailed hardware requirements
Experience of debugging & testing new hardware designs
Previous experience of the full hardware design lifecycle and presenting designs for peer and formal design reviews
Self-motivated, with an aptitude to problem solve and drive difficult issues to conclusion
Experience in writing technical reports / documentation

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Digital Hardware Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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Design and Engineering
Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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